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OSHA Inspection: W R COBB CO

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of W R COBB CO in 850 WELLINGTON AVE., CRANSTON, RI 02910 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 300098183.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
W R COBB CO
Site address
850 WELLINGTON AVE.
City
CRANSTON
State
RI
ZIP
02910
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3915
Employees
43
Ownership type
Private (A)

8 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 18, 1998
Abate by
Nov 5, 1998
Penalty
Initial $2,500 · Current $1,250 Reduced
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer
did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being caught in the point of operation on
the Hugold Lew
pneumatic presses in the event of accidental activation of the foot
operated tripping controls.
(a) Small Air Press Dept.: Six Hugold Lew air presses had unguarded foot
pedals.
ABATEMENT NOTE: ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO PROVIDE FOOT PEDAL GUARDS TO PREVENT
UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION, AS REQUIRED BY AMERICAN NATIONAL
STANDARD B11.4, SECTION 4.3.11.
"ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM"
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1250.00
  • · Z (S) $2500.00

1910.217 C01 I

Serious Gravity 03 6 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Sep 18, 1998
Abate by
Nov 30, 1998
Penalty
Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $437.50
  • · Z (S) $875.00

1910.217 E01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 18, 1998
Abate by
Nov 5, 1998

1910.217 E01 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 18, 1998
Abate by
Nov 5, 1998

1910.219 B01

Serious Gravity 03 6 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 18, 1998
Abate by
Nov 5, 1998
Penalty
Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $437.50
  • · Z (S) $875.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 18, 1998
Abate by
Dec 7, 1998
Penalty
Initial $875 · Current $438 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $437.50
  • · Z (S) $875.00

1910.38 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 18, 1998
Abate by
Dec 7, 1998
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Sep 18, 1998
Abate by
Nov 5, 1998

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